Some eminent Shia politicians of Pakistani politics have been asked to beef up their security arrangements because the notorious takfiri nasbi terrorists of outlawed outfits have planned to target them.

Reports had it that the Crisis Management Cell of Federal Interior Ministry and some intelligence agencies have informed some politicians and the provincial government about the security threat to the lives of some eminent Shia politicians.

Haider Abbas Rizvi, an advisor to chief minister Sindh, Senator Faisal Raza Abidi and former provincial home minister Sindh Dr Zulfiqar Mirza who is spouse of speaker of national assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza have been informed about serious threat to their lives.

Outlawed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and its offshoots such as banned Sipah-e-Sahaba/Lashkar-e-Jhangvi have planned to kill these Shia politicians alongside some other Sunni politicians of secular parties.

These politicians have been asked to beef up their security and provincial government has also been asked to ensure enough security to protect the lives of these politicians.